sibilation

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Something about the patience in her phrasing and the delicacy of her sibilation always turns the clock into vapor.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

"We are having a big night, sir," he said, with the peculiar sibilation of his kind and with his broad, flat hands clasped together.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

Sibilation -- N. sibilance, sibilation; zip; hiss &c. v.; sternutation; high note &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

At the same time a sibilation of leaves ran through the sultry air.

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie

"Whew!" whistled Dr. Hawkes; and the sibilation was repeated by Uncle Moses, for each of them weighed over two hundred and a quarter.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver